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LIMP BIZKIT Return to the USA With a FREE Vegas Concert

         MUSIC NEWS -   Limp Bizkit will return to the  US  with their first stateside show in eight years at a  FREE concert at the Palm Concert Theater at the Palms Casino Resort in  Las Vegas  on July 18th. Tickets will be distributed on a "First come, First served" basis ! Limp Bizkit are in the middle off their 2009 “Unicorns N Rainbows” tour, which has so far hit Europe and  Eastern Europe, wowing Bizkit-starved fans in 20 countries. 

Fred Durst, Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto, and DJ Lethal are getting prepped to record their first new studio album with the original line-up since their 2000 worldwide 12x-platinum Chocolate Starfish and Hot Dog Flavored Water release.  As Durst recently told the British music pub, NME: "I'm having a great feeling about going in and doing our record, more than I have about any of our albums before. It's not going to be a watered-down version of Limp Bizkit, it's going to be a more explosive, more addictive, more driven version of Limp Bizkit." 

Flip/Interscope Records will announce more details and a release date in the coming months. More at LimpBizkit.com

JAYHAWKS Return to the Music Scene

       MUSIC NEWS - Often citied by critics and fans as one of the inventors of the alt-country music genre that rose up in the 80s/90s, the Jayhawks have returned with original line-up, appearing together for the first time together since 1995. Co-founder Mark Olson left the Jayhawks in 1995 but has returned to the lineup with co-leader Gary Louris (and bassist Marc Perlman, drummer/-vocalist Tim O’Reagan, and Karen Grotberg on keyboards and vocals). The re-united band played several music festivals in Europe and are booked to play their first USA show this Friday in Minneapolis at the Basilica Block Party (8:45 - 10:15pm). 

Olson had a disdain for the "rock star life" that took over the Jayhawks and quit the band. He toured Europe and released albums as the Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers. The Jayhawks kept on without him, releasing out three more albums, 1997's Sound of Lies, Smile (2000) and Rainy Day Music (2003), before Louris finally annouced the band as dead in 2005.  For nearly six years, Olson and Louris didn't talk to each other often until they got back together in 2002 to write a song for a movie.  They started touring as a duo and earlier this year released an album via New West Records, "Ready for the Flood," produced by Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes.  But now, all has changed!

And tomorrow, Sony Legacy will release "Music From the North Country: The Jayhawks Anthology" (order below thru MNN), a collection that spans the Minneapolis band's history from Twin/Tone Records through American Recordings.  It'll be out as a single CD or a two-CD-plus-DVD package that includes Jayhawks music videos. In September, Sony Legacy will start re-releasing the Jayhawks' five major-label releases, with bonus tracks.

THE USED Prep "Artwork" Release

     MUSIC NEWS - Orem, Utah rocker's,  The Used, who've been exciting fans by with new songs at the Bamboozle and Bamboozle Left Festivals and at their recent headlining shwos, have announced the release of their 4th studio album, Artwork, for a September 1, 2009 release via Reprise Records.  And, starting July 21, a deluxe pre-order package of the album will be available at their website.

Produced by Matt Squire, Artwork is said to be a raw collection of eleven songs that not so delicately teeter the line between being aggressively discordant and charmingly hooky. The first single, “Blood On My Hands” premiered June 30 and sold over five thousand copies on day one and shot to #9 on the iTunes Alternative Chart. The track, which guitarist Quinn Allman describes as the song that “sums up everything about The Used” hits radio stations July 14th, but buy it here via MNN.

“This record is more sincere,” Allman says. “It’s got a sound more reminiscent of the first record. Lyrically, it completely engulfs you and makes you feel safe but it’s all about feeling alone and empty and knowing there’s always a light. If you’re frustrated that much it means you care that much. The lyrics carry you through the record and you’re right with Bert and where he’s at. The music isn’t showing off. It’s just being what it is. I think the fans will appreciate all that.”

FOO FIGHTERS Perform at Special July 4th USO Concert at White House

       MUSIC NEWS - Foo Fighters had the honor this weekend of joining President Obama for a special July 4 USO concert on the South Lawn, where they entertained an audience of over 1200 active military troops and families for a private concert, BBQ and fireworks display.   The attendees were treated not only to a  selection of FF favorites, but saw the band's first ever live performance of the brand new tune,  "Wheels." The studio version of "Wheels" will be one of two new tracks the band has recorded with producer Butch Vig for an as yet untitled collection due out this November.

The new tracks--all recorded by Foo Fighters core foursome Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel and Chris Shiflett this year at Foo Fighters' own 606 studio complex, are said to hold their ground alongside FF classics.  We look forward to hearing their new work !

Visit the band at FooFighters.com

ALLEN KLEIN, Rolling Stones and Beatles Manager Dies

     MUSIC NEWS -  Former music entrepreneur / manager Allen Klein, a no-holds-barred businessman who called himself a "shark" and who was known as a tenacious fighter for his cleints, which included the Beatles and the Rolling Stones has died.  Born in Newark, NJ, he was 77 and lived in NYC.

A publicist for Klein's company, ABKCO Music & Records, says Klein died today at his New York City home of Alzheimer's disease. Klein became one of the most powerful figures in the music world in the 1960 and was known for his strong methods in getting his clients and in orchestrating better record deals. He represented clients that also including Sam Cooke, Bobby Darin and Herman's Hermits but was was best known for signing up the Rolling Stones in the 1960s, and later, the Beatles.   Both arrangements eventually resulted in lawsuits, with some Beatles fans still blaming Klein for contributing to the problems that led to the Beatles break up. In 1971 Klein co-produced The Concert for Bangladesh with George
Harrison at Madison Square Garden, the first ever concert event at the
facility and the forerunner of every rock fund raising benefit on
behalf of a cause or charity. Following the Beatles split, he
continued to work with his close friends John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

Klein is survived by his longtime companion Iris Keitel, an ABKCO executive, his wife, Betty, and their three children, Robin, Jody and Beth, as well four grandchildren and his sister, Naomi.   Services will be Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Riverside Memorial Chapel in NYC. Instead of flowers, the family has asked for donations to the Alzheimer's Assn. of New York or the Juvenile Diabetes Assn.

The White Stripes Documentary Film to Get Autumn Release

     MUSIC NEWS- It Might Get Loud star, Jack White, will be appearing in another music  documentary film this year,  The White Stripes are set to be the focus of an upcoming documentarty film due for an autumn 2009 release.  This one is called,  'Under Great White Northern Lights', and it will examine the White Stripes' 2007 Canadian tour in which they performed in every province and territory in the country.  The film is to premiere at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival,  on September 19, with a wider theatrical release planned.  And with Mr White's stated disdain for the internet, we can guess that a dvd, blu ray release will occur next, before on-line streaming !!!

The EELS' "In My Dreams" Video Premieres

     MUSIC NEWS - MySpace has the premiere of the new video for the EELS' tune, "In My Dreams," from their new HOMBRE LOBOalbum.  The band was recently on The Late Show with David Letterman and performed the song. Watch the video below, or on the EELS MySpace page.

EELS - In My Dreams - from HOMBRE LOBO

Andrew Bird's Endless Tour Plans

     MUSIC NEWS - Andrew Bird has confirmed the last segment, this fall, of his "Noble Beast" tour to follow this summer's trek through the USA and abroad. St. Vincent will support on all of Bird's fall headline dates.   The summer dates kick off with a July 10 headline date at Los Angeles' Greek Theater with support from Ra Ra Riot and Heartless Bastards.  He then follows by several dates with the steallar acts like Death Cab For Cutie and the Decemberists.   Andrew continues to tour supporting his excellent, recent album, Noble Beast, was released January 20 via Fat Possum Records.

 

After his appearance at Lollapalooza, Bird spends the remainder of August on a run of European and UK festival dates returning to the USA for the fall tour, which starts up September 19 at the Forward Music Festival in Madison WI, includes a show at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium, a stop at the Austin City Limits festival (Bird taped a performance for an episode of the ACL TV show to air this fall as well), multiple night stands in Carrboro and Milwaukee, and wraps up with an October 28 return to Washington DC.   Fan pre-sales are availabe at AndrewBird.com for all dates, with standard on sales begining July 10 (Buffalo and Madison are available July 11).

 

THE SOUNDS, Free MP3 and Tour News

    MUSIC NEWS - The Sounds return with their third album, Crossing The Rubicon and new tour news (joining No Doubt on most dates).   ...Rubicon is a career defining twelve song set that shows us the type of growth that can only come from a band in total command of their talents.  Their synth-pop, guitar driven sound still takes center stage, but there's an ambition and sophistication to both the songs and production that reveals new layers of depth to the overall aesthetic. Recorded in Sweden, Los Angeles and NYC, Crossing the Rubicon delivers hook-filled songs full of the punch and swagger that helped bring the band from Helsingborg to the world.  With energy filled songs, like the dance electro-funk of "Beatbox," and the powerful combination of cockiness and pop synth on "Four Songs And A Fight," the new album presents a deeper version of the sound that established the band as one to watch THE SOUNDS on tour (full itinerary below).

And now, The Sounds have dished up their new single "No One Sleeps When I'm Awake" as a free mp3 beginning today! 

Discover Simple, Private Sharing at Drop.io

ALICE IN CHAINS Tour and Album News

     MUSIC NEWS - Alice in Chains has announced their 2009 tour plan this week as they ready their first new album release in over ten years !  The band will kick off a  one-month run on September 4 at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC.  So far, we only have word of eleven gigs which will end September 28 at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA. Only one non- USA show is part of the tour,  in Canada on September 15 at Opera House Concert Venue in Toronto, ON.

No news yet on tix on sale dates, keep checking the venues.  Alice in Chains will be promoting their upcoming release, "Black Gives Way to Blue," which is scheduled to hit on September 29. The band consists of William DuVall, vocals, who took over from their original singer Layne Staley who died, and original members Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney (guitar and drums), and bassist Mike Inez, who joined AiC in 1993.  The band is also giving you a copy of their new tune, A Looking in View, just sign up.  

MICHAEL JACKSON Staples Center Rehearsal Video Clip

       MUSIC NEWS - AEG Live (promoter of MJ's London 02 Arena "return" concerts has released a video clip of Michael Jackson’s rehearsal, two nights before he died, on June 23.  Jackson and his dancers perform “They Don’t Care About Us” and it’s quite impressive.  He looks in great shape and totatlly in controlean and mean, totally coherent, clear-eyed and in control.  Not an individual you would expect to be dead a few days later

We expect more clips from AEG, as talk of the Michael Jackson Staples Center tour rehearsals DVD release continue.

PLASTICINES To Join Cobra Starship Tour

     Music News - Plasticines are performing the last date of the NYLON Summer Music Tour with Patrick Wolf today. Take a look at this tour highlight as Patrick joins the band onstage  for their song "Bitch" here.   Now, the band has announced they'll make a coast to coast run with Cobra Starship!  Full tour itinerary below.
 
The French rockers new album and NYLON Records debut,"About Love", will be in stores on August 4 and is already available digitally. They've taken their Parisian garage rock to the next level on the new album, which was produced by Butch Walker (Katy Perry, Pink) and mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer (Foo Fighters, Franz Ferdinand, Muse). Prior to this year's NYLON Summer Music Tour, they also stormed US shores and garnered rave reviews at Coachella 2008. They've also received a commendation in Paris last year presented by Pete Doherty, along with French Minister of Culture.  Be sure.  Be sure to catch Plastiscines taking over a stage near you and check out the video for their single, Barcelona, below-

Cobra Starship  / Plastiscines Tour Itinerary-

8/3 Columbus, OH @ The Basement (6PM)
8/4 Madison, WI @ The Stage Door (6PM)
8/5 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock (5:00PM)
8/6 Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck (6PM)
8/7 Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep (6:30PM)
8/11 West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour (6PM)
8/12 Tuscon, AZ @ Club Congress (6:00PM)
8/14 Austin, TX @ Emo’s Alternative Lounge – Inside (6PM)
8/15 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit (6PM)
8/16 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues (6PM)
8/18 Nashville, TN @ The Rutledge (6PM)
8/19 Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl (6PM)
8/21 West Palm Beach, FL @ Respectable Street (6PM)
8/22 Orlando, FL @ The Social (6PM)
8/23 Charlotte, NC @ Casbah at Tremont Music Hall (6PM)
8/25 Richmond, VA @ Canal Club (6PM)
8/26 Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel (6PM)
8/27 Farmingdale, NY @ Crazy Donkey (6PM)
8/28 Hartford, CT @ Webster Underground (6PM)
8/31 Providence, RI @ Club Hell (6PM)

LIMP BIZKIT's Mandalay Bay UFC Show Off

      MUSIC NEWS - LIMP BIZKIT's July 10 concert at Mandalay Bay Casino & Resort is no longer on due to legal issues over DVD rights and a disagreement over the venue and a move from a beach locale to the HOB . The concert was to have been part of the UFC 100 mixed martial arts (MMA) championship event at the Las Vegas resort.   The band has posted their side on their website's blog, detailing their reasons for the changes, while saying they still will perform in Las Vegas on July 10, but in a more suitable venue, to be announced.

Limp Bizkit got back together this year after an eight-year break, with the original line-up of Fred Durst, Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto, and DJ Lethal.  Now on the road in Europe, the Las Vegas, NV gig was to be the only USA concert on their Unicorns N' Rainbows Tour.

More at LimpBizKit.com

R.E.M. Reveals Plans for a Digital Live EP

     MUSIC NEWS-  R.E.M. has revealed plans to release a live music digital EP, called Reckoning Songs From The Olympia, through all digital service providers on July 7th, 2009.   The live EP will feature versions of four songs from the band's second album Reckoning recorded during R.E.M.'s "working rehearsals" at Dublin's Olympia Theatre in July 2007.

The tracklist is "Harborcoat," "Letter Never Sent," "Second Guessing," and "Pretty Persuasion." The EP is to give fans a preview of what's to come when the band release R.E.M. Live At The Olympia as a two-CD set this fall. R.E.M., singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, and bassist Mike Mills, performed a special five-night residency; dubbed "working rehearsals", at the fabled Irish venue to test out new songs for their 2008 studio album Accelerate, which was produced by Grammy-Award winning producer Jacknife Lee and topped multiple charts its first week of release.

Reckoning Songs From The Olympia comes on right after the 25th anniversary of Reckoning, which was released originally on April 9th, 1984. On June 23rd, the band released a deluxe edition (buy below thru MNN) of the album, featuring a bonus disc with eight of its 10 songs recorded live in Chicago in 1984, to celebrate the occasion.

 

(photo Cass Bird)